I am thinking it is the front lip of the oil pan to the timing chain cover; I can literally see oil drops squeezing through ! There seems to be no other leaks.
I will be on temporary duty in the USA for three weeks the week after next. Considering the cold snap here (it is freezing again) I think the fix will have to wait till I get back. I plan to smuggle back in my suitcase:
- a on piece oil pan gasket
- an under-dash vacuum switch
- upper and lower front control arm bushings
- motor and trans mounts
- a borgeson steering box.
I have to be very mindful of the weight, but I think I can get away with that.
If I have to let go of one component it will have to be the fast steering box conversion; it is the heaviest by far. That sucker is also $700. I would be saving a lot on shipping and import taxes if I bring it back in my suitcase.
I'll grab a bar this weekend to see if there is some play in any other components of the front suspension - idler arm, ball joints, tie rods...
This weekend will be reinstalling the wiper assembly. Last weekend I went through the entire vacuum circuit, and I am quite pleased with my work. I replaced all the hoses and a couple of vacuum switches. From what I can tell, from testing, everything seems to be operating properly.
One issue was that the wiper motor was from a later, non-wiper door, model. That was a critical failing. The correct part had a separate power line in that would only be activated once the wiper door was fully opened. That is why (I think) my wipers were crashing into the wiper door an wrecking themselves. I had to replace the wiper arms and transmission. It will be soooooo good to have my wipers fully functional along with the headlights.